Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number is a system of numbers and letters used to identify a vehicle.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | VARIES | Marketing Division |
4-5 | Carline/Series | Carline / Series | Body Letter Code and Model |
6 | Body Style | VARIES | Body Type and Style |
7 | Restraint System | VARIES | Seatbelt Design and Supplemental Restraint System |
8 | Engine Type | VARIES | Engine RPO |
9 | Check Digit | 2 | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | W | 1998 |
11 | Plant Location | VARIES | Assembly Plant |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 | Plant Sequence Number |
| Table 1: | Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System |
| Table 2: | Engine and Transmission Applications |
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | C,T | C - Chevrolet Truck T - GMC Truck |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | B C D E F G | B - 3001-4000/Hydraulic C - 4001-5000/Hydraulic D - 5001-6000/Hydraulic E - 6001-7000/Hydraulic F - 7001-8000/Hydraulic G - 8001-9000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | M,L | M - Small Van - RWD L - Small Van - F4WD |
6 | Series | 1,2 | 1 - ½ Ton 2 - ¾ Ton |
7 | Body Type | 9 | Extended Van |
8 | Engine Type | W | 4.3L V6 SFI (L35) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | -- |
10 | Model Year | W | 1998 |
11 | Plant Location | B | Baltimore, MD |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | -- |
Model | Engine | Transmission | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base | Option | Base | Option | |
L110 (05) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
L110 (06) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
M110 (05) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
M110 (06) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
Model Codes:
M--Rear Wheel Drive
L--Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
05--Cargo Van
06--Passenger Van
